The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-22

day of the exhibition, Wednesday, Aug. 81.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild have been in
vited and are expected to accompany Mr.
and Mrs. Whitney. General Manager Tuck
er, of the Maine Central, has arranged spe-
cial train of Pullman cars to take the distin-
guished guests from Bar Harbor to Bangor
and return.
A reception will be held on board the flag
ship Richmond next Tuesday. The SQUAD
ron will probably sail for Newport, Wednes-
day, although Admiral Luce and his family
will probably remain here week or ten days
longer
The yachts are beginning to arrive for the
race Aug. 25th.
Supposed to be Insane.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 20-Patrick Mccarthy, a
florist of this city, has disappeared mysteri-
ousiy. He left his boarding place several
days ago, and has not been seen since. He
is believed to have become insane from de-
mestic trouble. Friends fear he has put an
end to his life.
A Former Freeport Man.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Aug. 2l.-Les-
ter Donohue, formerly of Freeport, Me,
aged 26 years, fell from Steamboat wharf
last evening, and was drowned.
The State Fair.
LEWISTON, Aug 20.-The State Fair trus-
tees closed their meeting today. They ar
ranged the details of the fair, which opens
Sept. 9th. Secretary Dennison says that all
advices indicate deeper interest than has
been expressed in any previous fair. The
trustees made an inventory of the property,
which foots up to over $50, 600; nearly 81 for
every one of Indebtedness, dispelling the re-
port that the society is not ON good footing
In answer to Mr.. Manley's letter concerning
the giving up of life-membership tickets,
Mr.. Prince, president of the State Agricul-
tural Society, assures him that his request
will be granted. and the matter brought up
before the board OF trustees.
Trotting at Fairfield.
FAIRFIELD, Aug. 2O--In the three-minute
race, the first money was won by Rebekah,
second by Hattie Pearl, and third by Nellie
+. All were straight heats. Time, 241.
In the free-for-all, Lawrence was first, Sur
prise second and Maud I'll. third. Time 2.29.
The State of Maine colt races occur Monday
afternoon.
Camden and the Railroads..
CAMDEN, Aug. 2O.-The railroad town
meeting this forenoon voted against aiding
the Rockland, Rockport & Camden railroad,
276 to Sc. Everybody seemed to favor the
railroad. but opposed the location, which
was through hard rock and ledge nearly half
the way, according to the engineers report.
Had the road been laid out through West
No.. ~ i -
the town would have voted to favor the road.
There is talk of running a railroad from
Camden to Augusta, through West Camden,
South Hope, Union, Washington, Someryille
and Windsor, connecting with the Maine
Central at Augusta This would be accepted
by Camden, making Camden port for the
back towns.
Young Wanderers.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 20.-The community
here was alarmed this morning over the loss
of Roscoe, aged IA, and Bert, aged 10, sons
of Charles A. Moody, cashier of the First
National Bank. They left home yesterday
forenoon, and went toward the Kennebunk
woods. At night, as they did not return,
men were sent to search for them. This
morning the neighbors turned out to search
the surrounding country. At Kennebunk it
was learned that they were seen walking
toward Wells. Mr.. Moody drove to Wells
and found them at a relatives house. They
had walled all the way from Biddeford.
The Militia.
AUGUSTA, Aug 20.--The following CON-
missions have been issued from the Adjutant
Generals Office: Clarence S. Lunt of Ban
gor, Assistant Adjutant General, First Bri-
gade n. V. NJ, with rank of major; Alfred
K. Paul of Norway, Quartermaster of the
Brigade, with the rank of Captain; Arthur
T. Moore of Portland, First Lieutenant and
aide-de-camp.
To Extend Their Road.
BANGOR, Aug. 21.-A special to the Whig
from Dexter says that quite full meeting
was held in that town yesterday afternoon,
and it was resolved unanimously that the in
habitants of Dexter favor extending the
Newport & Dexter railroad to the Bangor &
Pisca taquis and will aid 1t to the extent of
their ability.
NO More This Year.
LAKE MARANocooK, Aug. 21.-The clos
ing sacred concert here for the season was
attended by thousand people. The Lewis
ton brigade band, "a pieces, III. N. Johnson,
| leader, and f. G. Payne conductor, gave a
| programme of twelve numbers in an excel
lent manner.
Sanford News.
SANFORD, Aug. 20-fhe Sanford Mills
| Company has expended during the current
year in the neighborhood of $4,000 for inn
provements and repairs, and is about enter
ing upon extensive building operations. 1t
has the foundation in readiness fer an addi-
tion of 104 feet to the new mil erected in
| 1884. The company is also about to begin
the erection of new building for the print
| ing department, 120x120 feet. This building
will be one story In height, with monitor
| roofs.
| The money appropriated for better protec-
tion against fire at special town meeting
| few months ago, is to be expended in laying
a six-inch iron pipe from No. force pump
at Sanford Mills to hydrants to be placed on
School street The Sanford Electric Light
ing Company, which has also undertaken to
supply the village with water, desires to con-
meet with this pipe in order to further ex-
tend its system, and for this privilege offers
to lay the pipe and keep it in repair.
Old Orchard Meetings.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 21.-The New Eng
land Royal Templars of Temperance COM
menced an eight days session campmeeting
here this afternoon. Rev. Theodore Ger
rish, pastor Of the Methodist church in Bid
deford, made an able opening address to a
vast audience. A praise service was held in
the Biddeford tent in the evening, followed
by an interesting temperance sermon in the
grove by Rev. DR.. II. II. Brown of Norwich,
Conn. The session will be one of the most
interesting temperance conventions ever
held ia Maine. Prominent temperance
speakers from throughout New England will
be present, and participate in the exercises.
Monday will be Royal Templars' day, and
leading officers of the organization will be
present. Tuesday addresses will be given
NV several renowned speakers Wednesday